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SA53PPF
2003 SEAT ALHAMBRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SA53PPF
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALHAMBRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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170 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 178,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside reading low (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly damaged front section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- service brake efficiency low, 58%
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 178,839 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- offside and nearside outer sills corroded
- offside and nearside chassis corroded
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 178,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- offside and nearside outer sills corroded
- offside and nearside chassis corroded
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 173,689 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section of front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- parking brake efficiency low,19%
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside reading low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 173,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside reading low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section of front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
21 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 162,035 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- offside front inner cv boot cracked
- offside and nearside front flexi brake hoses cracked
12 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 161,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- offside front inner cv boot cracked
- offside and nearside front flexi brake hoses cracked
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,908 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 147,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
19 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,052 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake hose slightly perished
- no rear seats fitted at time of test
4 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 135,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill @ rear (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded @ brake calliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded @ brake calliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Fuel system component leaking from engine area (7.2.3)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill @ rear (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill @ drivers seat belt mounting (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside outer sill @ front holed but outwith prescribed areas
- Nearside wiper blade has small tear @ end
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake hose perished
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,877 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 129,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,789 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 121,339 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2014 12 Jun 202620 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 117,288 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2013 12 Jun 202618 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 117,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 109,218 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 99,930 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2010 12 Jun 20269 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 87,802 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
5 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 73,704 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
5 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 73,704 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 60,536 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2007 12 Jun 202623 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 60,227 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2007 12 Jun 202622 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 60,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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